Resources and Trainings

Budget Development Resources

What is involved in developing a college budget?

The process of developing a college budget can be complex because there are so many
components that need to come together. Our team created an overview of the major tasks
involved in the budget development process during the Spring semester. If you are
interested to know more about the process, what to expect, and who is involved, this
document is a great resource.

How are department or division budgets developed?

Creating a department or division budget is an opportunity to engage faculty and staff
for inclusive planning. To facilitate budget planning, the Budget Office developed
some general guidelines and suggestions to assist with developing department and division
budgets. This is a useful resource to navigate through the department or division
level budgeting process.

How are program or project budgets developed?

The Guidelines for Developing a Program/Project Budget is designed to help employees
define what is needed for their program or project, and to develop a budget which
includes projected expenses to put their program/project into action. The Guidelines
include various expense considerations, commonly used account codes, and a budget
template.

Does the term "Unrestricted Funds" mean we can spend the funds on whatever we want?

The term "Unrestricted Funds" can be a little misleading. Unrestricted funds refer
to funds that are spent at the discretion of the district/college for the purposes
of operations and support of our educational programming. However, as a public education
institution we are required to ensure that all expenses are actual, appropriate, and
necessary. We have provided some general guidelines to assist with understanding what
are generally acceptable expenditures.

Resources, Training, and Workshop Materials

Spring 2018 Budget Breaks schedule and information: The purpose of the Budget Break is to create a space for open conversations and discussions
about anything related to the college budget or operations. Join Graciano Mendoza
at one of the upcoming breaks.

2016-2017 Year End Closing Schedule - May 30, 2017 - See PDF of Closing Schedule HereThe Year End Closing Schedule lists timelines alphabetically by operational area.
These District deadlines apply to ALL sources of funding. College Business Office
may set earlier College timelines so that local review can be completed prior to the
timelines outlined in this document. A chronological summary by month appears at the
end of the document.